Legends’ card stock was born out of a frustration with the subpar quality of ‘premium’ playing card brands, which are often flimsy and poorly cut. Lawrence Sullivan, an American with a lifetime of experience handling playing cards, took it upon himself to raise the bar on playing card standards. Lawrence's extensive travel and language skills, coupled with a firm grasp of product sourcing, coalesced into a defining moment in playing card history: the creation of Legends #852.

Setting out to perfect a tradition meant intervening in every single detail of the production process. Legends #852 sold out its inaugural print run of 11,000 decks in days and became highly coveted among collectors, magicians, and poker players for its “glass-like” edges, durability, and printing precision. Word spread quickly, and the second edition of Legends #852 sold out in under two hours. Following the release of Legends #852, Legends Playing Card Co. teamed up with Bill Kalush to print a deck of cards named 'Exquisite' for his Expert Playing Card Co., which is now one of our close partners.